Episodes

  • Trump Picks Pam Bondi For Attorney General After Matt Gaetz Withdraws

    Trump Picks Pam Bondi For Attorney General After Matt Gaetz Withdraws
    Nov 22 2024
    President-elect Donald Trump has announced former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi as his new pick for the next US attorney general, after former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for the position. Earlier today, CNN reached out to Gaetz regarding our new reporting that the House Ethics Committee was told of a second alleged sexual encounter between him and the 17-year-old at the center of the accusations. Shortly after that Gaetz announced on X that he was stepping aside. Plus, David Culver talks to ranchers and residents in Arizona about their support for the more aggressive immigration stance the President-elect has promised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • NY Times: Federal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz To Women

    NY Times: Federal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz To Women
    Nov 21 2024
    A new report from the New York Times alleges “federal investigators established a trail of payments from Matt Gaetz,” President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, “to women including some who testified that Mr. Gaetz hired them for sex.” According to the Times, the chart they obtained ”shows a web of thousands of dollars in Venmo payments between Mr. Gaetz and a group of his friends, associates, and women who had drug-fueled sex parties between 2017 and 2020.” Gaetz denies any wrongdoing since these allegations surfaced. The report comes after Republicans on the House Ethics Committee blocked the release of a report on the former Florida congressman. Kaitlan Collins is near Mar-a-lago with how this new report could further complicate Gaetz's nomination. Plus, 30 years after Susan Smith drowned her two children and blamed it on a black carjacker, she is up for parole. Gary Tuchman looks at the infamous case, her argument to go free, and how the parole board ruled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Trump Says He Is Not Reconsidering Gaetz As His Pick For AG

    Trump Says He Is Not Reconsidering Gaetz As His Pick For AG
    Nov 20 2024
    Tomorrow the House Ethic Committee is expected to discuss the fate of its report on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump's choice for attorney general. The former Florida congressman has denied accusations he had sex with a minor years ago. Plus, John King has a new "All Over The Map" report. He goes back to Iowa to speak with voters who initially said they would not vote for Donald Trump but are now glad they did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Trump Calling Senators Directly To Lobby For Gaetz’s Confirmation

    Trump Calling Senators Directly To Lobby For Gaetz’s Confirmation
    Nov 19 2024
    Tonight, a look at the continuing controversy surrounding President-elect Trump's nominations for attorney general and defense secretary. We’ve learned Trump is calling some senators directly to discuss his AG pick, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, and ask for their support, two sources familiar with the outreach told CNN. Plus, Trump made his return to NYC’s Madison Garden over the weekend for a UFC event. Donie O'Sullivan spoke to young fight fans who helped elected him and got insight on where they got the the information that helped them decide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Woman Told House Committee She Saw Gaetz Have Sex With A Minor, Lawyer Says

    Woman Told House Committee She Saw Gaetz Have Sex With A Minor, Lawyer Says
    Nov 16 2024
    There’s new reporting tonight about Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general. The attorney who represents two of the women who were witnesses in the House Ethics Committee probe into former Republican congressman confirmed on Friday that one of his clients saw Gaetz having sex with a minor. "My client testified to the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed Matt Gaetz having sex with a minor," attorney Joel Leppard said. A spokesperson for Gaetz responded to the report with, "Merrick Garland's DOJ cleared Matt Gaetz and didn't charge him. Are you alleging Garland is part of a cover up?” The Department of Justice pursued a yearslong sex-crimes investigation into Gaetz but ultimately decided last year not to pursue criminal charges against him. Plus, for the first time in nearly two decades, Mike Tyson will return to professional boxing tonight and take on 27-year-old former YouTube star Jake Paul in a highly anticipated fight. Randi Kaye looks at how both men got to this moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Trump Says Burgum Is His Pick To Lead Dept. Of Interior

    Trump Says Burgum Is His Pick To Lead Dept. Of Interior
    Nov 15 2024
    President-elect Donald Trump spoke Thursday night from Mar-a-Lago, where he announced he plans to nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his former opponent in the 2024 presidential race, as Interior Secretary. Earlier in the day, Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his choice for the next Health and Human Services Secretary. Kennedy has been one of the nation’s most outspoken vaccine skeptics and a Covid-19 conspiracy theorists. "For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health," Trump said in a statement today. “HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives,” added Trump. Plus, Gary Tuchman visits the Pennsylvania county that swung more to the right than any other in that battleground state in 2024 and talks to voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • GOP Senate Judiciary Chair Noncommittal When First Asked About Gaetz

    GOP Senate Judiciary Chair Noncommittal When First Asked About Gaetz
    Nov 14 2024
    The House Ethics Committee was due to meet this week to vote on releasing a report about Matt Gaetz, who resigned from Congress on Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump announced he will nominate Gaetz for attorney general, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. If confirmed, Gaetz would take over the nation’s top law enforcement agency - the same one that pursued a years-long sex-crimes investigation into the congressman. The Justice Department ultimately decided last year not to pursue criminal charges against him. Plus, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat who could be part of a confirmation hearing - if one is held - speaks to Anderson aboutTrump's cabinet picks and staff nominations so far. Also, former Trump friend Geraldo Rivera gives his take on the recent appointees, quite a few of whom are former Fox colleagues and guests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Trump Announces Several Picks

    Trump Announces Several Picks
    Nov 13 2024
    President-elect Trump announced several key appointments Tuesday evening, including naming Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth as his pick for secretary of defense, GOP lawyer Bill McGinley as White House counsel, John Ratcliffe as CIA director, and Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser. Trump also announced Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the new “Department of Government Efficiency.” Plus, Donie O'Sullivan checks back in with a January 6th rioter and grandmother now in prison who is convinced Trump is going to pardon her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins